WASHINGTON (7News) — At least five people were shot outside of a gym in Northwest D.C. near Logan Circle on Thursday morning, D.C. police confirmed to 7News.
Police are treating this as an active shooting situation in the area of 15th and P Street NW and everyone should avoid the area. The suspect is a white male, heavy-set and possibly wearing a gray shirt. Police said at 9:15 a.m. that the suspect was barricaded.
In a post on her Instagram, D.C. Councilmember Brooke Pinto said the shooting was at “Vida fitness this morning in Logan Circle” and urged people to stay away from the area.
A Vida Fitness manager told 7News that shots were fired outside of the business. As of 9 a.m., the business is still under lockdown and police are inside the building. The manager told us they feel safe with police inside. They will be closed the rest of the day.
D.C. Public Schools also said these schools are on alert status, which means no one can come in or out of the building: Marie Reed ES, Garnet-Patterson STAY Opportunity Academy, Thomson ES, Brent ES, Cardozo EC, John Lewis ES, Banneker Academic HS and Garrison ES.
MPD’s Emergency Response Team is on scene, as well as Washington’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives division. FBI Washington is also assisting.
These streets are closed until further notice as the situation progresses.
Metro Transit Police also said that customers should expect to see an increased police presence at multiple stations in the area of the shooting “to ensure the safety of customers and staff.”
Bus service in that area has also been impacted by the investigation.
This post was originally published on Fox 45 by Sinclair Media Group.
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